Comparison

Super Prison Escape vs Dark Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Super Prison Escape

Break out of prison by finding items, using them strategically, and cooperating with other inmates. Uncover the truth behind your wrongful imprisonment and escape without being detected by the police.

Highlights
  • Strategic item usage
  • Cooperate with fellow prisoners
  • Deceive police officers
  • Solve escape puzzles
  • Uncover the real culprit
Features
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Caught in prison for a crime I didn't commit... Now, let’s escape without getting caught by the police! 'Super Prison Escape' - What kind of game? Escape from prison and find the real culprit! Look for safe places and sometimes team up with fellow prisoners to deceive the eyes of the police officers! Pick up items around the field and use them in the right places. You might be able to buy some time and escape by trapping the police officers. Never give up until the very end! Because you can take control of your own life! ◆Escape drama with easy controls!◆ First, get items on the field with touch controls. It's crucial how you use these items to deceive the police officers. You can use the items you’ve picked up by dragging and dropping them in specific places. There are many spots in the field where you can perform this action. If you use them incorrectly, you might get caught by the police again! Although the prison is a lonely place, there are kind fellow prisoners. By cooperating with them, you can achieve things that seem difficult at first glance. What awaits you beyond the thrilling escape drama? What is the identity of the real culprit who framed him? Play now and witness his fate!

About

Dark Notes

Explore a dark mystery and puzzle adventure across time and space. Unravel secrets from dual perspectives, solve challenging puzzles, and experience a gripping narrative in a realistic, immersive environment.

Highlights
  • Dual-protagonist perspective
  • Time and space exploration
  • Multiple versions of truth
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Realistic graphic style
  • Immersive atmosphere
Features
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A notebook that transcends the space and time. An adventure full of thrills. A meticulously arranged mystery. A flawless lie. The truth serves as the riddle, and the motive is the answer. You fall into the trap the moment you believe it. A fairytale is written based on the secrets and evils of darkness, while the truth buried in the sands of time by the "demon" remains hidden forever. Dark Notes is a dark mystery and puzzle game by HeartBeat Plus. It represents the company's endeavor to venture into a new genre. You will play as the two protagonists, traveling through time and space to explore the secrets hidden in Happiness Mall! As the truth slowly unravels, a secret concerning both protagonists surfaces... ...Anything can be a perfect fairytale as long as you believe it. [Game features] -The dual-protagonist perspective offers a unique gaming experience. You will play as the two protagonists and travel through space and time to piece together the truth of the darkness from different perspectives. -Multiple versions of truth, full of twists and turns The truth and lies are hardly distinguishable, much like a Möbius strip. -Challenging puzzles Well-crafted puzzles provide clues that are closely related to the plot. While helping the story progress, the puzzles also offer a mind-twisting experience for players. -More realistic graphic style The bleak and deserted mall, dim and flickering lights, and quiet and depressed restaurant contribute to a more realistic and immersive experience.

Screenshots

Super Prison Escape4 screens
Dark Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Super Prison Escape at none against Dark Notes's 5. Super Prison Escape also leads on ratings volume (300 vs 30) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dark Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Super Prison Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Super Prison Escape against 4.7 for Dark Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Prison Escape has 300 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Super Prison Escape's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dark Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Prison Escape ships an update every 2 months, Dark Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Super Prison Escape versus Dark Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper Prison EscapeDark Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (300 ratings)4.7 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings300 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB216 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEureka Studio Inc.FUNNY GAME CO.,LTD

Customer experience

Super Prison Escape

All ratings300 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative41.4%

Dark Notes

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral35.7%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

None

Super Prison Escape

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Dark Notes

One-time5
  • 14 gold coins$0.99
  • 30 gold coins$1.99
  • 80 gold coins$4.99
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  • 190 gold coins$9.99
  • 380 gold coins$19.99

Questions

Is Super Prison Escape free?
Super Prison Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Notes free?
Dark Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Super Prison Escape or Dark Notes?
Super Prison Escape and Dark Notes are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 300 and 30 ratings respectively.
Do Super Prison Escape or Dark Notes have ads?
Both Super Prison Escape and Dark Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Super Prison Escape or Dark Notes?
Super Prison Escape ships an update every 2 months, and Dark Notes every 4 months. Most recently, Super Prison Escape was updated on October 11, 2026 and Dark Notes on October 18, 2026.

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